A report that Liverpool were rumored to be targeting a European champion for a deadline day signing has taken a new turn.
Greek journalist Stephen Kountourou initially suggested that Liverpool were interested in Olympiacos defensive midfielder Santiago Hezze. This led to widespread discussion on social media about the Conference League champion.
Following the spread of the news, James Pearce of The Athletic investigated whether Liverpool was genuinely considering Hezze as a last-minute reinforcement for the holding midfielder role.
Unfortunately for those hoping for a dramatic deadline day deal, it appears that Hezze is not on Liverpool’s radar. Kountourou has echoed Pearce’s assessment, indicating that Liverpool is not pursuing Hezze.
The primary link between Liverpool and Hezze seems to have been coincidental, involving a private jet that transported
